How long is the commute from Viola, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Viola, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Viola, IL take an average of 26.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

11.0% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.4 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.0%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Viola get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Viola	Mercer County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	79.9% (±8.6 points)	79.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.4% (±5.1 points)	8.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.1 points)	2.4%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.0% (±6.7 points)	10.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Viola, the average commute is not measurably different from Mercer County (28.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (27.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Viola, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mercer County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Mercer County, Viola ranks 19 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1246 of 2,646.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Viola

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Viola	Mercer County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.1 points)	2.8%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.4% (±7.3 points)	24.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.3% (±8.0 points)	41.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.3% (±7.6 points)	31.0%	18.3%	21.9%

In Viola, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Mercer County (2.8%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Viola

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Viola	Mercer County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	11.0% (±6.7 points)	10.1% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±1.9 points)	92.9% (±2.0 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.3% (±2.9 points)	90.5% (±2.0 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Viola, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Mercer County (90.5%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (90.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Viola

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Viola
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Viola	—	26.4 minutes (±3.4)	—
Greene Township (Mercer County)	1.5 mi	28.0 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Matherville	3.9 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Rivoli Township	4.7 mi	35.3 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Preemption Township	5.2 mi	34.5 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Suez Township	6.7 mi	29.3 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Mercer Township	7.2 mi	18.8 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Richland Grove Township	7.3 mi	25.8 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Windsor (Mercer County)	7.4 mi	35.8 minutes (±3.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mercer Township, IL (18.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rivoli Township, IL (35.3 minutes), Windsor (Mercer County), IL (35.8 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	North Henderson	28.4 minutes (±3.0)
14 (tie)	Abington Township	28.0 minutes (±6.9)
14 (tie)	Greene Township (Mercer County)	28.0 minutes (±4.1)
16	North Henderson Township	27.9 minutes (±3.0)
17 (tie)	Matherville	26.6 minutes (±3.0)
17 (tie)	Sherrard	26.6 minutes (±3.2)
19	Viola	26.4 minutes (±3.4)
20	Richland Grove Township	25.8 minutes (±1.7)
21	Duncan Township	22.1 minutes (±7.1)
22	Aledo	19.3 minutes (±3.4)
23	Mercer Township	18.8 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 11 of 23 places in Mercer County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Viola

How long is the average commute in Viola?

Workers who live in Viola, IL take an average of 26.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Viola without a car?

1.0% of households in Viola have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Viola?

11.0% (±6.7 points) of workers who live in Viola worked from home, and 94.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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